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Do it. You only live once & you will regret it all your life that you didn't try. The barista job is a decent way to smooth the transition. You can get a cellphone plan for $30-40/mo. Don't say no to any opportunity that comes up even if you have to work for free for a bit just to see what the terrain is like & to get to know people at first.
What's the worst case scenario? Nothing happens & you eventually go somewhere else, big deal.
It's a big step but you can make it work if you really focus & don't get waylaid by hanging out with slackers & whiners. Branch Rickey once said that "luck is the residue of design."